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Most Popular Brands Among Top Systems Integrators

Which suppliers do the largest systems integrators use? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the top 15 manufacturers and top 13 distributors that earn the business of the largest systems integrators in the physical security channel.

Laura Stepanek

September 10, 2014

These brand-usage lists were compiled from the 2014 Top Systems Integrators Report. Earlier this year, integrators were instructed to list their top three suppliers (both manufacturers and distributors, unprompted) in order of volume purchased from them.

Guardian Protection Services Implements ASAP-to-PSAP

August 21, 2014

Guardian Protection Services of Warrendale, Pa. recently achieved the successful implementation of ASAP-to-PSAP processing protocol for the communication of alarm information to the City of Richmond, Virginia. The protocol went live after successful data transmissions between Guardian’s U.L. certified CSAA Five Diamond monitoring center and the City of Richmond’s 9-1-1 center.

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Mission 500 Partners With ESA Gives Back at ESX

August 14, 2014

Mission 500, Miami, and ESA Gives Back, the association’s charitable and philanthropic program, joined forces during ESX 2014 in Nashville, to raise money for a security-industry mission trip bringing aid and education to Mexico.

Mission 500 Has Gone Social

August 14, 2014

Mission 500 is happy to announce its presence on Twitter, Linked In, and Facebook.

An Integrator’s Guide to Pricing and Selling Cloud Video Storage

Storage in the cloud comes with its own set of challenges. SDM investigates options and developing best practices for this growing opportunity.

Derek Rice

August 14, 2014

Regardless of the basis on which cloud storage is charged for, remembering the basic model is perhaps the most important factor.

Millions Invested in Eagle Eye Networks’ Cloud Video by Michael Dell & Former Symantec CEO

July 31, 2014

EagleEyeNetworksInc. announcedthatMSDCapitalL.P.,the private investmentfirmforMichael S.Dellandhis family, hasmadeamulti-milliondollargrowth capital investment in Eagle EyeNetworks.TheSeriesBfunds will beusedto furtherexpand theEagleEyesecuritycameravideo management system(VMS)infrastructuretomeettherapidlygrowingcustomerdemand.

B. Safe Inc. Adds to Local Coverage in Eastern Pennsylvania

July 24, 2014

B. Safe Inc., Wilmington, Del., a regional provider of security and fire alarms to Del., Md., N.J., and Pa., has acquired Alarm Surveillance Technologies Corp. (AST) out of Ambler, Pa.

After a Successful Spring Trip to Capitol Hill, ESA Gears up for Fall Legislation

Maya Dollarhide

July 24, 2014

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) hosted a “Day on Capitol Hill” featuring Congressional speakers, briefings, and visits for more than 50 association and industry attendees in Washington D.C., April 28-29.

SDM's 2014 Top Systems Integrators Report

While challenges persist, great improvement was seen between 2012 and 2013, and it continues into 2014.

Laura Stepanek

July 15, 2014

Revenue classified as North American systems integration revenue rose from $6.29 billion in 2012 to $7.36 billion in 2013 — even though seven fewer companies are included in the report. However, for comparison purposes, SDM measures the top 100 companies’ 2012 integration revenue ($6.25 billion) against the top 100’s 2013 integration revenue ($7.33 billion).

Addressing the Challenges of Ultra HD/4K

Ultra HD/4K resolutions are going to be a major factor in pushing screen sizes to larger and larger dimensions.

Olivia Sellke

July 15, 2014

When Ultra HD/4K first arrived on the tech scene two initial concerns were offered, the first being available content. Sure, the 4K resolution sounds great but if the content is not 4K than what’s the point?